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Froslass

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Froslass

Scarlet & Violet

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #117 · Promo · 2023

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Market reference

$7.69

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
117 / 196
Release year
2023
Rarity
Promo
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Snorunt
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
H
Illustrator
mingo
Pokédex #
478
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
60 damage
30 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Froslass plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Frost Smash) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Snorunt; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Seen in 4% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 2 copies.

How to beat Froslass

  • Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
4% of decks
2.27 copies on average · 2182 decks
Match win rate
47.0%
-0.2 pts vs the 47.2% field average

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Snorunt

"It freezes prey by blowing its −58 degree Fahrenheit breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey."

Ability: Freezing Shroud

During Pokémon Checkup, put 1 damage counter on each Pokémon that has an Ability (both yours and your opponent's), except any Froslass.

WCFrost Smash — 60

Weakness:M×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

This printing of Froslass has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

FroslassTwilight Masquerade

Played in 876 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$6.19$8.00$4,319.53$7.69$7.50

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€6.99
7-day average€5.45
30-day average€5.41
Low€2.50
Trend price€5.47
Low (excellent+)€2.50
averageSellPrice€5.68

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Froslass is real?

Froslass is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Froslass worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Froslass is $7.69; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Froslass from?

Froslass is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Froslass?

Froslass is a Promo card in the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set.